Ukrainian air defense forces shoot down a Russian drone over Cherkasy region as part of a massive attack on Ukraine. The falling debris damaged the windows of two houses and a car, with no casualties.
The SEC accuses Musk of securities fraud for failing to disclose the acquisition of a 5% stake in Twitter in 2022. The regulator claims that this allowed the billionaire to save at least $150 million.
In the Dmytrivska community of Kirovohrad region, the windows of several residential buildings were damaged by the fragments of a downed enemy UAV. There were no casualties, and the area is being inspected.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Warsaw today to meet with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. After the meeting, a joint press conference is planned.
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, and Ukraine supported the EU sanctions against Belarus. The restrictions apply to 26 citizens and 2 legal entities due to their involvement in the Russian aggression.
Opposition parties in Slovakia announced an attempt to pass a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Robert Fico. The main reason was his trip to Moscow and the change in the country's foreign policy course.
Latvia has provided Ukraine with military aid worth over €501 million. The countries discussed further cooperation, including support for the defense industry, military training, and the creation of a transport corridor.
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages. Qatar said that the parties are at the “closest point” to concluding an agreement, which must be approved by the Israeli cabinet.
The General Staff has denied rumors of the transfer of severely shortage of air force specialists to the infantry. At the same time, some categories of air force personnel are reinforcing the ground forces due to the difficult situation at the front.
Ukraine's European allies have held private talks with the Trump team about supporting Ukraine. Officials expressed cautious optimism that the new US administration would not force Kyiv into premature negotiations with Russia.
The lowest temperature at night, except for the Carpathians, is expected in the southern part of Ukraine, down to -8 degrees. In the rest of Ukraine, the temperature will be -2-6 degrees at night
NATO launches a new military mission to protect critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. Secretary General Rutte announces the deployment of frigates, patrol aircraft, and a fleet of naval drones.
The former head of the Defense Ministry's Department and two heads of a state-owned enterprise were served with a notice of suspicion of embezzlement of UAH 193 million. They supplied the Ukrainian Armed Forces with 200 low-quality DShK machine guns that failed in combat.
The deputy speaker of the Slovak parliament said that Prime Minister Fico would not go to Kyiv to meet with Zelenskyy. The statement was made during a visit by a Slovak delegation to Moscow.
Chinese state-owned oil companies are buying crude oil from the Middle East and other regions in large quantities. This is due to fears of supply disruptions after new sanctions against Russia and Iran.
In December, 105 civilians were killed and 514 injured in Ukraine, the lowest number since the beginning of the invasion. Most of the victims were recorded near the frontline in Kherson and Donetsk regions.
Ukraine has formed 36 working groups to prepare positions for negotiation clusters with the EU. The government plans to go through the negotiation process as quickly as possible and make 2025 a turning point in European integration.
Ukraine expects the results of negotiations with the EU on joint customs control this year. It is planned to reconstruct 28 checkpoints and build 6 new ones by 2030.
Ukrainian Armed Forces unmanned aerial vehicles attacked Engels-2 military airfield, where Russian bombers are based. Tanks with jet fuel for Tu-160s caught fire on the territory of the Kristall oil depot.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) conducted a precision strike on the Bryansk chemical plant in the town of Seltsovo. The plant produced gunpowder, explosives and rocket fuel components for the Russian army.
Electricity consumption decreased by 1. 9% due to sunny weather and more efficient operation of solar power plants. Ukrenergo urges to save electricity from 8:00 to 20:00 and not to turn on powerful appliances at the same time.
A 74-year-old woman was injured as a result of attacks by FPV drones and aircraft in Kupyansk and Bohodukhiv districts. Residential buildings, outbuildings and power lines were damaged.
Russian forces are planning to cut off supply routes to Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. According to ISW, this could force Ukrainian forces to leave these cities without heavy fighting.
Air defense forces destroyed 12 enemy UAVs in Cherkasy region. Shrapnel damaged 5 windows of commercial organizations in Cherkasy district, no one was injured.
No one was injured in Sumy after a Russian air strike on January 13. The administrative and warehouse buildings were damaged. The blast wave also damaged the windows of a two-story residential building.
European Commissioner Hanna Virkkunen said that accidental damage to submarine cables in the Baltic Sea is impossible. NATO and the EU will hold a special summit in Helsinki to discuss the protection of maritime infrastructure.
Boris Pistorius unexpectedly arrived in Kyiv for negotiations with the Ukrainian government. The German Defense Minister plans to discuss further assistance and obtain information about the situation on the front.
Trump's allies in the House of Representatives are seeking support for the Make Greenland Great Again Act. The document will allow the president to start negotiations with Denmark on the purchase of Greenland on January 20, 2025.
The "Orgsintez" plant in Kazan, which was hit by a drone strike, produces materials for Russian military equipment. The enterprise manufactures components for armored vehicles, explosives and ammunition.
Another power cable with anchor marks was found damaged in the Baltic Sea. Sweden's Defense Minister confirmed that this is the third damaged cable after the incident with the Yi Peng 3.